I'm serious people: go grab a copy of this book! I seriously loved it. I'd heard good things from friends before I started it, and was definitely curious, but I had no idea how awesome it would be. And how funny! I seriously laughed a lot, especially with Olivia. What a awesome character. Tex was also very real, and very complex. I seriously felt like I knew him by the time I finished. Great pacing, great world building, great mystery (which I actually didn't guess correctly, lol!), and overall a book I highly recommend.
I'll also point out that this book deals with something I find very important: bullying. I was shocked at some of the antics the students perpetrated against each other, and was horrified that they got away with them! Then to read at the end that West has seen all of these things occur in real life? Blew my mind. Hats off to West for such a realistic edge to this story, and helping people realize how much impact it has, along with encouraging ways to help battle bullying.
(Oh, and side note: thanks a million to everyone who helped out with the title issue from Friday! I think, maybe, perhaps I actually have something worked out :) I did promise bookmarks to one commenter, so Nas, shoot me an email if you get a chance!)
Have you read Tex? Seen so horribly bullying? I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Great review :D I have not read this book, but it sounds awesome :) Thank you for sharing. <3
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DeleteSounds fun.
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DeleteOh, I've got this one on my TBR list and ready to go in my Kindle files. :)
ReplyDeleteMeradeth! Thanks so much for the awesome review! You're the bestest(est)! And your book totally rocks, too. Let's hear it for the Sarys! Yay!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Stuart!! Can't wait to read book #2!!
DeleteMeradeth, Thank you for your comment on my guest post about bullying at www.erinalbertbooks.com! Clearly, this is an issue that has grown larger than life, and I am grateful you are helping to raise awareness!
ReplyDeleteWhat my daughter experienced this past year, and what I saw others her age go through, has put me on a mission to see this come to an end! Thank you for your efforts in that regard!
I haven't read the above-mentioned book, but I will definitely be checking it out. Thanks for the review, and thanks again for your comment!
Dawn
I wish you all the best of luck and success! I for one hope to do whatever I can, and know that with how many people out there that are taking this up as a cause that great things can be done! :)
DeleteHi, Dawn. I don't know what your daughter went through, but I'm sure it was horrific. Just love her like mad and let her know life gets better. I think it's wrong to think bullying stops after high school. It doesn't. But it's not as nasty. My daughter and I are both survivors of high school bullying. Pissed me off so much I had to write the dang book about it! Dawn, hit me up in an email. I'd be glad to send you a free copy of the book if it might help your daughter cope. That's what I want to do. Entertain, but more importantly, HELP.
DeleteStuart, you rock :)
DeleteStuart, Thank you so much!
DeleteMy daughter is just finishing sixth grade. The first half of the year was a nightmare! Thankfully, things for her have improved, but what I continue to see other kids going through breaks my heart. They are self-harming, contemplating suicide. We just lost a local girl to suicide a few weeks ago due to bullying. :'( It has to STOP!
We are in the infancy stages with our initiative, but as we move forward with our planning for the new school year, I will definitely stay in touch.
I would LOVE a copy of your book and will email you! I am excited to read it myself!
Thanks again!
Dawn
Stuart--YOU ROCK!!!
DeleteBased on your review, Meradeth - we definitely need more books like this one out there!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more!! :)
DeleteThis book is in my "to read" bunch! Looking forward to it! Thanks for the review! :)
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy it! :)
DeleteBullying wasn't much of an issue in the Dark Ages when I was in school, and it wasn't that bad when our kids were in school, either. (Or maybe we were all just lucky.) The tales I've heard of extreme bullying nowadays are just horrific. As far as I know, none of our grandchildren have had a problem with it, but I know it can be a deadly problem. Kudos to Stuart for writing a book to raise our awareness. Great review, Meradeth.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Susan! I'm happy to hear you haven't had to deal with these issues :)
DeleteWow this sounds like a great read. And a boy witch--don't see many of those stories. :)
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You don't! Which definitely upped the awesome factor :)
DeleteSplendid review, Meradeth!
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you! It was a splendid book!
DeleteThis sounds great! I hadn't heard of it before. Thanks for sharing! I will look for it. :)
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I hope you get a chance to check it out! :)
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